Skip to main content
CarMonitor

Transport Canada + NRCan

2023 Volkswagen Golf R

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

9.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,821

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Visual System

Transport Canada recall 2024365 · manufacturer campaign 91US

27 June 2024

Transport Canada lists: Atlas 2024 · Golf R 2022–2024 · Gti 2022–2024

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image to be delayed or not to appear on the display. Canadian regulations require the rearview image to display when the transmission is shifted into reverse gear.

Why it matters

A rearview camera image that doesn't display could reduce a driver's ability to see behind the vehicle while backing up. This could increase the risk of a crash.

What the dealer will do

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the infotainment software.

13,562 vehicles affected in CanadaCarCompliance Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 40% of 75 2023 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
213 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

Watch this vehicle

Recall letters go to whoever owns the car on paper, which may not be you. Save your 2023 Volkswagen Golf R and we will email you the day Transport Canada issues a new recall for it.

Only when a new recall lands. Unsubscribe in one click.

Common questions

Does the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R get?
NRCan rates the 2023 Volkswagen Golf R at 9.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 213 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2023 Volkswagen Golf R for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,821 in fuel, producing roughly 4,204 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.